Lilacs may bring memories to some of their grandmothers who had a lilac shrub, and that nostalgia factor may be one of the reasons you may plant one in your garden. Whatever the reason may be, Continue Reading.
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NULLPeonies
Peonies are perennial garden classics, loved throughout the world for their extravagant, early summer blossoms. They are dependable, incredibly long-lived plants and will bloom for a generation or more with little or no attention. As cut Continue Reading.
NULLPlant Your Tomatoes Deep
A vegetable garden tip from Gasper owner, Robert Gasper My best advice for planting tomatoes runs counter to the standard planting advice for most other plants. For most plants, it is typically recommended that you plant Continue Reading.
NULLGasper Garden To-Do List: Early Summer
What we are doing in our gardens in the early summer! Weed Prevention Have a little too much growing in your beds? Weed control can be extremely challenging and is arguably one of the most frustrating Continue Reading.
NULLBee More Friendly
You can help your garden and save the bees Honey bees and other native bee populations have been experiencing decline due to loss of habitat, increased use of pesticides (especially Neonicotinoids), disease, and other baffling issues Continue Reading.
NULLFlowering Dogwoods
Spring is an excellent time to plant a dogwood tree A stand out amongst spring flowering trees is our native flowering dogwood, Cornus florida. Cornus florida is one of those multi-season performers with beautiful large white Continue Reading.
NULLInvasive Plant Alternatives
Use these plant substitutes for those popular but invasive plants species What is an Invasive Plant? When a plant is labeled invasive, it means that the plant has been determined to spread aggressively to the detriment Continue Reading.
NULLGasper Garden To-Do List: Spring
What we are doing in our gardens in Spring! Plant Annuals & Containers Once the danger of frost has passed, it is time to plant containers and beds with seasonal annuals. In our Philadelphia area, the Continue Reading.
